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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,292.24, 129,272.44 and 62,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,292.24, 129,272.44 and 62,224.44 is: 93,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,292.24 : 129,272.44 = 62,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,292.24/129,272.44 = 62,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,292.24x = 129,272.44 × 62,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,292.24x = 8,043,905,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,905,186.43/86,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,217.02

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